What flies are hatching on the Taylor River right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Taylor River include Blue-Winged Olive, Pale Morning Dun, Caddis. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

What's the current flow on the Taylor River?

The Taylor River is running at 268 CFS at the Almont gauge. Readings update every 15 minutes from the USGS Water Services API.

Is the Taylor River fishable today?

Taylor River is rated marginal right now. Flow is 268 CFS at the Almont gauge. Go in prepared — heavier tippet, cautious wading, or target edges and seams.

Taylor River Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Taylor River — Almont

Marginal

268CFS

Discharge

1.96ft

Gauge Height

56.3°F

Water Temp

Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

22.43 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

56°FClear sky

Wind 1 mph22.43 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Overcast

79° / 51°

Tomorrow

🌦️

Drizzle

84° / 53°

0.02"

Sun

☁️

Overcast

86° / 57°

Mon

☁️

Overcast

94° / 53°

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

7.6

Time of Day

Using: 268 CFS · 56.3°F · PMDs dominant

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Taylor River conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Taylor River · July · Summer

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🟢 Active now at 56.3°F water

Blue-Winged OlivePale Morning DunCaddis

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JanDec

PMDs dominant (size 16-18) morning hatches. Caddis evenings. Large selective trout require precise presentations — 5X minimum, technical dead drifts. This is the Taylor at full glory.

PMDCaddis

🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only

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About Taylor River

World-class tailwater below Taylor Park Reservoir near Almont. Trophy rainbows and browns in a remote mountain canyon — year-round fishing thanks to reservoir regulation.

MidgeBlue-Winged OlivePale Morning DunCaddis

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Guides to help you fish Taylor River with more confidence.